Theodore Sturgeon called THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER "the second best reference book a writer can have,after the dictionary." Harlan Ellison said, "It may not make you a better writer, but it will keep you from being a poorer one." This excerpt discusses the different kinds of rights an author can license, as well as the basic ins and outs of copyright law in the United States.

Theodore Sturgeon called THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER "the second best reference book a writer can have,after the dictionary." Harlan Ellison said, "It may not make you a better writer, but it will keep you from being a poorer one." This excerpt discusses fair use and permissions for quotes, obscenity, libel and invasion of privacy, writers' wills and estates, and public lending rights.

This award-winning guide covers processes and procedures for locating and obtaining permission to use existing content that adds value to current works. It shows how to obtaining permissions, templates and tools for tracking permission, examples of request letters, permission request forms, sample cease and desist letters and take-down notices, myths about copyright, and clearance procedures.

You can lock your doors and windows to keep thieves out, but how do you protect your ideas or written works?
Don't Let Anyone Steal Your Story is a stripped-down readable summary of copyright, full of entertaining anecdotes and real-life examples.
Read about the true horror stories that clearly show you what you need to do to avoid the misfortune of having your literary material stolen.